yanks/red sox benches cleared

[Jim Porter]

Originally posted by Dave Hensley
I'm surprised Garcia drew a fine for the takeout at 2B

I don't know why you would be. Rolling block slides into the knees of one's opponent has been frowned upon in Major League Baseball for decades. It is widely known that such a slide can end the career of the fielder, and has a few times. Luckily, Walker had enough time to compensate for Garicia's late slide beyond the base and Walker didn't get hurt. Time that play a little differently and Walker would've been history for Garcia's classless tactic.